Speedy
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Post by Speedy on May 18, 2019 11:17:13 GMT -6
Okay, I feel like I need some boob troubleshooting or something lol. I pump a couple of times a week, when I'm at work. I've been feeling like my boobs aren't fully empty lately, but the milk that's left seems like it's way in the back. I'm able to get a bit more if I hand express it, but only if I exert quite a bit of force with one hand at the "base" of my breast while expressing with the other. Obviously this is quite awkward, and I can't do it all the time because I have to have my boob all the way out, and we have a communal break area (there's no other space for me to go and be comfortable). In addition, it's hard to do and time consuming, and I'd rather just have my pump "do the work" as it were. Any ideas for what I could do?
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lily
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Post by lily on May 19, 2019 10:46:20 GMT -6
Hmmm suction on your pump is still good? Hands on pumping (using your hands while the pump is going) is a common thing to get the milk out, but I see how that would be difficult to do under a cover. www.nancymohrbacher.com/articles/2012/6/27/to-pump-more-milk-use-hands-on-pumping.htmlMaybe before pumping you could do some breast massage to loosen things up? Dangle over at the waist and massage the area you’re talking about? Could do this in the bathroom before you go pump. It’s kind of a long shot but I’m thinking the Womanly Art of BF mentions something like this. It’s been a long time since I’ve read the part about pumping, and I’m out of town so don’t have my copy.
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Post by vvvvvfee on May 21, 2019 10:20:27 GMT -6
have you changed the membranes on your pump lately? you could try therapearl breast pads, you can heat them up in the microwave and put them in your bra for a few minutes before pumping, that helps the milk flow out more quickly.
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Post by Speedy on May 21, 2019 10:49:36 GMT -6
I actually just changed everything because the valves were broken. I did try putting a hot pad on my boobs on Sunday and got about 50% more than I normally would. Maybe if I combine that with some massage it will help.
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Post by Speedy on May 21, 2019 12:40:24 GMT -6
I also had a girl at work on Sunday tell me that she thinks I'm taking too long to pump *eyeroll*
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Post by lily on May 25, 2019 19:40:41 GMT -6
I also had a girl at work on Sunday tell me that she thinks I'm taking too long to pump *eyeroll* Because pumping is so fun we drag it out on purpose.............. 😒
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